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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou and David Maddox

Tories forced to retract Braverman mental health claim

The Conservative Party has been forced to retract a statement making claims about Suella Braverman’s mental health after her dramatic defection to Reform following criticism from politicians and charities.

The former home secretary was unveiled as the latest ex-Tory right-winger to defect to Nigel Farage’s party on Monday, following her friend and political ally, Robert Jenrick.

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